Senior Full Stack Engineer | Scale High-Impact Systems | Hybrid

Autotrader; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive marketplace in Manchester is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join their tech team. Candidates should have experience in Java or Kotlin and be adept at designing scalable systems. The role involves mentoring team members and ensuring delivery of quality solutions. A competitive salary between £50,000 and £70,000 is offered alongside shares, extensive benefits, and a hybrid working model that supports work-life balance.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Comprehensive private medical cover

Pension scheme with 7% contributions

Access to 24/7 online GP and dentist

Car salary sacrifice scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with Java or Kotlin.
• Ability to architect scalable, maintainable, distributed systems.
• Experience with Kafka or similar architectures.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring team members and helping deliver high-quality solutions at scale.
• Leading projects and aiding others in technical growth.

Skills

Java or Kotlin

Architecting complex systems

Relational databases (SQL)

Document-based storage solutions (e.g., MongoDB)

Kafka or event-driven architectures

Test-Driven Development

Job description

A leading automotive marketplace in Manchester is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join their tech team. Candidates should have experience in Java or Kotlin and be adept at designing scalable systems. The role involves mentoring team members and ensuring delivery of quality solutions. A competitive salary between £50,000 and £70,000 is offered alongside shares, extensive benefits, and a hybrid working model that supports work-life balance.